Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 was 9.15 Percentage of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Switzerland, 2007–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Switzerland is 9.15 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Switzerland peaked at 9.59 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.61 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Size of public procurement: government at a glance … 2025 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7.61 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 7.8 Percentage of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 8.36 Percentage of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 8.26 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.52 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.64 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.76 Percentage of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.91 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.94 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.05 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.94 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.05 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.59 Percentage of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 9.4 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.87 Percentage of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 9.15 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9.15 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.98 Percentage of GDP, 65% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9.15 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 Percentage of GDP, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.92 Percentage of GDP | 7.61 Percentage of GDP | 8.36 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.74 Percentage of GDP | 8.26 Percentage of GDP | 9.05 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.25 Percentage of GDP | 8.87 Percentage of GDP | 9.59 Percentage of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 27 United States 9.95 Percentage of GDP compare
- 28 Portugal 9.77 Percentage of GDP compare
- 29 South Africa 9.41 Percentage of GDP compare
- 31 Ireland 8.42 Percentage of GDP compare
- 32 Indonesia 6.16 Percentage of GDP compare
- 33 Costa Rica 5.34 Percentage of GDP compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Switzerland?
- Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 in Switzerland was 9.15 Percentage of GDP in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025?
- Switzerland ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Size of public procurement - government at a glance indicators, 2025 edition — Government procurement spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2025 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to the public procurement spending as estimated under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. With a growing emphasis on governance outcomes, this ninth edition presents the latest evidence on public governance tools and resources that can help public administrations address complex, long-term challenges, while allowing progress to be monitored over time. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters. The 2025 edition of Government at a Glance presents a structure around three broad categories: 1) Trust, security and dignity; prosperity and satisfaction with public services; 2) Achieving results with good governance practices 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed. Further information on Government at a Glance 2025 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website